PAN PARKS Initiative

The PAN Parks Foundation is an independent foundation that focuses on improving the management effectiveness of protected areas (Principle 1-3). It is the world’s first operational, third-party certification system under the WCPA [World Commission on Protected Areas] Framework for Management Effectiveness.

The PAN Parks Foundation's activity also includes the verification of regions around protected areas (Principle 4) and business partners (local, national, and international, Principle 5). It engages directly with the tourism industry which is a sector that constitutes not only a key threat to conservation in many areas, but also presents opportunities for protected area conservation. The foundation provides marketing and communication support to promote the PAN Parks concept and Certified PAN Parks.

Certifying Organisation

PAN Parks Foundation

Partner Organisation/s

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Travel Countries

Europe including European part of Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey